Help identifying a 1/48 aircraft kit

PaperPanzer

Member since
April 2012
From: Thousand Oaks CA

Help identifying a 1/48 aircraft kit

Posted by PaperPanzer on Sunday, July 1, 2012 3:29 AM

This kit has been lingering on the shelf for a while, and I don't think I'll ever build it, but in order to take it to a swap meet or something like that, I need to know what it is from which manufacturer so I can print out the instructions. It was in a cigar box, with a sheet of decals, and no manufacturer name anywhere. What is it?

Thanks. Cool

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Blitzwing

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September 2006
From: Australia

Posted by Blitzwing on Sunday, July 1, 2012 3:48 AM

That tubby fuselage definately looks like one of those Gee Bee racers from the 1920's I think. But as to the manufacturer I can't help you there.

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Phil_H

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August 2005
From: Sydney, Australia

Posted by Phil_H on Sunday, July 1, 2012 7:34 AM

Are you sure that's 1/48? It looks like the 1/32 scale Williams Brothers kit.

PS: Blitzwing is correct, it's a GeeBee "Z" racer

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Fly-n-hi

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December 2006
From: Phoenix, AZ

Posted by Fly-n-hi on Sunday, July 1, 2012 9:19 AM

Definitely a Gee Bee. Says so on the decals.

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jgeratic

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April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Sunday, July 1, 2012 10:50 PM

via google...

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the Baron

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September 2006
From: Bethlehem PA

Posted by the Baron on Monday, July 2, 2012 11:46 AM

Phil_H

Are you sure that's 1/48? It looks like the 1/32 scale Williams Brothers kit.

PS: Blitzwing is correct, it's a GeeBee "Z" racer

I agree, Phil, that was might thought, too, when I saw the first post in the thread. I'm not familiar with Gee Bee kits in any other scale, except a nagging suspicion that there's a Testor kit of one, in 1/48. My memory is faulty at times.

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PaperPanzer

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April 2012
From: Thousand Oaks CA

Posted by PaperPanzer on Monday, July 2, 2012 1:13 PM

jgeratic1

via google...

Yeah... that looks the ticket, the seat is in 3 parts and the tires in vinal as well as plastic.

I think it's 1/48, a 1/35 scale guy would not fit in the cockpit. And I knew it was a Gee Bee, the decals are a clear giveaway, and the shape too, though I'm not claiming to be a civil aircraft nut...

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PaperPanzer

Member since
April 2012
From: Thousand Oaks CA

Posted by PaperPanzer on Tuesday, July 3, 2012 11:22 PM

willieandjoe

That is indeed the Williams Bros. kit # 32526 Gee Bee Z Super Sportster.

It's currently available from Williams Bros., so it's not particularly collectable. From the looks of the decal sheet (good), yours is probably ten years old or less.

This one is an attractive scheme, a departure from the more usual red/ white.

Those exploded instructions shown are a WB give away, as are the individual engine pots.

WB is a great company, and if you contact them I'm sure they'll set you up with the plans.

And it's 1/32 scale, still a very small airplane.